How to treat cervical spondylosis? This is what old Chinese doctors do

A large part of the cause of cervical spondylosis is due to sitting in one posture for a long time, which prevents the blood from circulating properly and causes pain over a long period of time. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is caused by blood stasis and can be treated with these folk remedies.

1. Folk remedy for traumatic cervical spondylosis: promote qi and blood circulation, relax muscles and relieve pain.

Prescription: 10 grams of turmeric, 10 grams of licorice, 15 grams of Notopterygium wilfordii, 12 grams of Pittosporum tobira bark, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of red peony root, 12 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of Lycopodiella cuneata, 12 grams of Chuanxiong, and 10 grams of cinnamon twig. Decoction in water.

For those with severe pain, add frankincense and myrrh; for those with long-term illness and physical weakness, add Polygonum multiflorum, wolfberry, etc. If you catch a cold after an injury or have a cold due to an old injury, you can use Ma Gui Wen Jing Tang. The prescription is as follows:

12 grams of red peony root, 10 grams of ephedra, 12 grams of cinnamon twig, 6 grams of safflower, 15 grams of angelica dahurica, 3 grams of asarum, 12 grams of peach kernel, and 10 grams of licorice. Decoction in water.

2. Folk remedy for cervical spondylosis of wind-cold-dampness and meridian obstruction type: dispel wind and dampness, warm the meridians and activate the collaterals.

Prescription: 10 grams of Qianghuo, 15 grams of Duhuo, 10 grams of Artemisia annua, 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 10 grams of Licorice, 12 grams of Chuanxiong, and 10 grams of Vitex mandibulariae. Decoction in water.

If the hands are mainly numb, it indicates Qi deficiency, and you can use Ginseng Yiqi Decoction. The prescription is as follows:

20 grams of Astragalus, 10 grams of roasted licorice, 10 grams of Cimicifuga, 15 grams of Schisandra, 12 grams of Bupleurum, 10 grams of raw licorice, 5 grams of ginseng, and 12 grams of white peony root. Decoction in water.

3. Folk remedy for cervical spondylosis due to liver and kidney deficiency and insufficient qi and blood: nourish the liver and kidney, invigorate qi and promote blood circulation.

Prescription: 15 grams of Angelica dahurica, 15 grams of Viscum album, 10 grams of Gentiana macrophylla, 15 grams of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 3 grams of Asarum, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of White Peony Root, 15 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 12 grams of Poria, 10 grams of Roasted Licorice root, and 15 grams of Cassia twig. Decoction in water.

If the limb paralysis is severe, it is appropriate to use the modified Siwu Decoction. The prescription is as follows:

15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams of white peony root, 12 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 12 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 15 grams of Coptis chinensis, 10 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 12 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 12 grams of Atractylodes lancea, and 20 grams of Astragalus membranaceus. Decoction in water.

4. Folk remedy for cervical spondylosis caused by phlegm-dampness stagnation and meridian stasis: regulate Qi and resolve phlegm, unblock meridians and activate collaterals.

Prescription: 6 grams of ginger and pinellia, 10 grams of tangerine peel, 12 grams of poria, and 10 grams of roasted licorice. Decoction in water.

If the patient has qi deficiency, add codonopsis, white peony root, and astragalus; if the limbs are numb, add siler, schizonepeta, gastrodia, and gentiana; if the patient has numbness in the hands and feet accompanied by photophobia, blurred vision, and eye pain and difficulty opening, the miraculous Huangqi Decoction can be used. The prescription is as follows:

10 grams of Vitex rotundifolia, 10 grams of dried tangerine peel, 5 grams of ginseng, 10 grams of roasted licorice, 15 grams of white peony root, and 20 grams of astragalus. Decoction in water.